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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,549.52, 417,503.76 and 166,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,549.52, 417,503.76 and 166,580.64 is: 229,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,549.52 : 417,503.76 = 166,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,549.52/417,503.76 = 166,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,549.52x = 417,503.76 × 166,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,549.52x = 69,548,043,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,548,043,543.21/302,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,873.26

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